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Hometown Heroes? Does Proximity To One's Home Affect Performance in Ontario University Athletics?

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dc.contributor.advisorBaker, Joe
dc.creatorKhalil, Karim
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-28T15:40:58Z
dc.date.available2015-08-28T15:40:58Z
dc.date.copyright2015-04-30
dc.date.issued2015-08-28
dc.date.updated2015-08-28T15:40:58Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractEvery year, university coaches seek to recruit ‘talented’ athletes to add to their rosters with the aim of improving their team. Some coaches take considerable strides to recruit the best athletes from across their region, province and/or across the country. Among many issues to consider, recruited athletes must decide whether to attend schools of closer or farther proximity from their hometown. This study considered whether proximity, defined as the geographic distance between an institution and an individual’s hometown, influences Ontario student-athletes’ university selection and whether this variable influences team and/or individual performance. Data from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) were collected between 2009 and 2013 (1764 female athletes and 1873 male athletes). Results indicated that athletes were more likely to attend universities greater than 80km from home. However, athletes who attended local universities were more successful and teams comprised of local athletes were more successful as well.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/30101
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectKinesiology
dc.subjectSports management
dc.subject.keywordsUniversity sport
dc.subject.keywordsOntario University Athletics
dc.subject.keywordsCanadian Interuniversity Sport
dc.subject.keywordsOUA
dc.subject.keywordsCIS
dc.subject.keywordsProximity
dc.subject.keywordsTalent development
dc.subject.keywordsTalent identification
dc.subject.keywordsTeam sports
dc.subject.keywordsCoach-athlete relationship
dc.subject.keywordsTeam cohesion
dc.subject.keywordsSocial capital
dc.subject.keywordsStudent-athlete
dc.subject.keywordsRecruit
dc.subject.keywordsDistance to school
dc.subject.keywordsPerformance
dc.subject.keywordsUniversity access
dc.subject.keywordsSelection criteria
dc.titleHometown Heroes? Does Proximity To One's Home Affect Performance in Ontario University Athletics?
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US

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